Country Domain Extensions

Below is a full list of country code extensions from each country. These extensions include the top-level domain as well as any second and/or third level domain from each country. All country domain extensions are listed alphabetically by country.

Afghanistan

Domain registrations at the second-level are unrestricted, but more
expensive. Third-level names have restrictions based on which
second-level name they are beneath

.af - Registrations are taken
directly at the second level or at the third level beneath the
following domain extensions.

.com.af -
Commercial entities (Trade license / Business authorization or approval
from the Ministry of Commerce.)

.edu.af -
Educational institutions

.gov.af -
Government and agencies

.net.af -
Network providers

.org.af -
Non-commercial entities

Åland Islands

The country domain extension for the Åland Islands is .ax.
Registrants must be connected with the Åland Islands.

.ax - Registrations are taken directly
at the second-level.

Note: Previously, most Åland Islands websites were registered at the
third
level under the aland.fi subdomain (Åland Islands
are part of Finland).

Albania

These are the country extensions for Albania. Registrants must be an
organization with legal representative in Albania. There is a limit of
one domain per organization, and it must be under an appropriate
subdomain. Registrations are made at the third-level, beneath one of
the following subdomains.

.gov.al - For
government institutions

.edu.al - For academic
and R&D institutions

.org.al - For
non-government organizations

.com.al - For
enterprises & commercial organizations

.net.al - For
organizations dedicated on networking

Note: In the past, registrations were not permitted directly at the
second
level, but a few existing names were "grandfathered"; they
were uniti.al,tirana.al, soros.al, upt.al and inima.al.

Algeria

Registrants must have Algerian presence; name must be related to
company or organization name or trademark.

.dz - Registrations are taken directly
at second-level or at third-level beneath the following second-level
domains.

.com.dz - Commercial enterprises

.org.dz - Organizations

.net.dz - ISPs

.gov.dz - Government

.edu.dz - Academic or scientific
establishments

.asso.dz - Associations

.pol.dz - Political institutions

.art.dz - Culture and arts

American Samoa

The country domain extension for American Samoa is .as.
There is no restriction on the nationality of registrants, although
domains may not be used for pornographic or racist material. The domain
registry has right of refusal for all applications.

.as - Registrations are taken directly
at second level.

Andorra

Registrations must be pre-approved by Office for State Emblems and
Signs, are generally limited to residents of Andorra or Andorran
trademark holders with an agent in Andorra, and the number of
registrations per person is limited.

.ad - Country code
top-level domain (ccTLD) for Andorra. Names can be registered
directly at the second level (i.e. example.ad).

.nom.ad - Country domain extension for
personal websites.

Angola

Here are the country domain extensions for Angola. Domain name
registrations in Angola is limited to registrants within Angola, with
one exception: The .it.ao domain extension is for
international institutions. Registrations are at third-level, under one
of the following subdomains.

.ed.ao - Educational institutions.
(Seated in Angola.)

.gv.ao - Governmental institutions.
(Seated in Angola.)

.og.ao - Any other organisations (Seated
in Angola.)

.co.ao - Commercial institutions (Seated
in Angola.)

.pb.ao - Publishing (Seated in Angola.)

.it.ao - International institutions
(Outside Angola.)

Anguilla

These are the country domain extensions for Anguilla. There
are no restrictions on registering domain names with the .ai
extension.

.ai - Unrestricted

.com.ai- Unrestricted

.net.ai
- Unrestricted

.off.ai
- Unrestricted

.org.ai
- Unrestricted

Antarctica

The country domain for Antarctica is .aq. This
top-level domain is reserved for organizations that
conduct work in Antarctica or promote the Antarctic and Southern Ocean
regions. Must have physical presence in Antarctica or be a governmental
organization signatory to the Antarctic Treaty.

.aq - Registrations are taken at the
second level.

Antigua and Barbuda

These are the country domain extensions for Antigua and Barbuda. There
are no restrictions on registering domain names with the .ag
extension.

.ag - Unrestricted

.com.ag - Unrestricted

.edu.ag
- Unrestricted

.co.ag
- Unrestricted

.net.ag
- Unrestricted

.nom.ag
- Unrestricted

.org.ag
- Unrestricted

Argentina

Below are the country extensions for Argentina. Registrants must have a
contact with an address in Argentina, but registrant may be foreign.
Some subdomains have restrictions. Registrations are at the third
level, under one of the following subdomains:

.com.ar - General purpose

.edu.ar - Educational entities

.gob.ar - Government entities, homonym
for .gov.ar (.gob stands for "gobierno", government in Spanish)

.gov.ar - Government entities

.int.ar - International organizations

.mil.ar - Military forces

.net.ar - Locally based ISPs

.org.ar - Non-profit organizations

.tur.ar - Officially registered tourism
agencies

Although domain names must be registered at the third level,
some
public and governmental organizations own second level domains. These
domain names include argentina.ar, educ.ar, gobiernoelectronico.ar,
nic.ar, promocion.ar, retina.ar, uba.ar

Armenia

The top-level country code for Armenia is .am. Some
generic names are reserved. Except for
reserved names like
.com.am, .net.am, .org.am
and others, any person in the world can
register a .am domain for a fee. Registrations are subject to review.

.am - Registrations are made
directly at the second-level.

Aruba

The country domain extension for Aruba is .aw.
Registrations are directly at second level, or beneath the .com.aw
subdomain.

.aw - Unrestricted

.com.aw - Intended for use with
commercial websites.

Ascension Island

To register a domain name with any of the .ac
country domain extensions, second-level registrants must have
professional or academic qualifications. Third-level registrants must
resident on Ascension Island.

.ac -
Registrations are taken directly at the second level or at third level
beneath the following second-level domains.

com.ac -
Commercial Entities

net.ac -
Network Service Providers

gov.ac -
Government

org.ac -
Non-commercial Organizations

mil.ac -
Military

Australia

The domain extension for Australia is .au.
Registration is limited to individuals, companies, and organizations
located in Australia. Different subdomains have various other
restrictions. Names may be registered only at the third level within
generic second-level categories.

Second-Level Domains

.com.au - Commercial entities

.net.au - Commercial entities
(historically only ISPs, but the use has been broadened)

.org.au - Associations and non-profit
organisation (historically only for organisations that did not fit in
other categories)

The following region-specific second-level domains are also available:

.act.au - Australian Capital Territory

.nsw.au - New South Wales

.nt.au - Northern Territory

.qld.au - Queensland

.sa.au - South Australia

.tas.au - Tasmania

.vic.au - Victoria

.wa.au - Western Australia

Third-Level Domains

Australia also uses third-level domains for government departments and
educational institutions. The use of .gov.au and .edu.au is split up
into state-based categories. State governments and schools use a domain
name that reflect their locale, and these state-based third-level
domains are managed independently by the states. For example, a school
in New South Wales would register schoolname.nsw.edu.au,
whereas a Queensland government department would use departmentname.qld.gov.au.

Historic Second-Level Domains

Some second-level domain names are no longer actively used.
Whilst registrations are grand-fathered for some, no new registrations
are accepted.

.archie.au - Host of the Archie
information service of the early 1990s. Has since been deleted

.conf.au - Conferences and other
short-lived events

.gw.au - Gateways and miscellaneous
AARNet routing equipment. Has since been deleted

.info.au - General information

.otc.au - A mapping domain for X.400
addresses; was obsoleted by telememo.au

.oz.au - Historical domain name for
Australian sites. Australia's original top-level domain for use in the
store-and-forward Internet messaging system MHSnet was .oz. The
top-level domain later officially became .au and those domains in .oz
were moved to .oz.au

.telememo.au - A mapping domain for
X.400 addresses

Other Australian Territories

Australia also has also been assigned the following top-level domain
names (due to the fact that these islands are Australian territory).

.cc - Cocos (Keeling) Islands

.cx - Christmas Island

.hm - Heard and McDonald Islands

.nf - Norfolk Island

Austria

Here are the domain extensions for Austria. There are no restrictions
on who can register domains under these extensions, with the exception
of the .gv.at and .ac.at
subdomains.

.at - Unrestricted.

.gv.at - For governmental institutions
(registration is handled by the Austrian Federal Chancellery)

.ac.at - For academic and educational
institutions (registration is handled by the University of Vienna)

.co.at - For companies (unrestricted
registration)

.or.at - For organizations (unrestricted
registration)

Azerbaijan

The country extension for Azerbaijan is .az. There
are no restrictions on who can register a .az domain name, but it is
more expensive for non-residents.

.az - Registrations are directly at
second level, or at third level beneath the second-level domains.

com.az

net.az

int.az

gov.az

org.az

.edu.az

.info.az

.pp.az

.mil.az

.name.az

.pro.az

biz.az

Bahamas

Here are the domain country extensions for the Bahamas. Generally,
there are no restrictions on who can register a .bs domain name,
although some second-level domains do carry restrictions (i.e.
.gov.bs).

.bs - Registrations are taken directly
at the second level, or at the third level beneath various second-level
domains.

.com.bs - Commercial Entities

.net.bs - Network Providers

.org.bs - Non-commercial Organizations

.edu.bs - Educational Institutions

.gov.bs - Government Ministries and
Agencies

Bahrain

Here are the domain extensions for Bahrain. Registrants must be a
registered business in Bahrain and have a Bahrain telephone account
registration may be billed to.

.bh - Registrations are available
directly at the second level, or at third level beneath one of the
following subdomains.

.com.bh - Commercial Entities

.info.bh - Informational Sites

.cc.bh

.edu.bh - Educational Institutions

.biz.bh - Businesses

.net.bh - Network Providers

.org.bh - Non-commercial Organizations

.gov.bh - Government and Governmental
System

Bangladesh

Here are the domain extensions for Bangladesh. Some subdomains (.gov.bd
and .mil.bd) are restricted; others are open. Some
generic names are prohibited from being registered. Registrations are
at third level under one of the following second-level domains.

.com.bd - Generally unrestricted

.edu.bd - Generally unrestricted

.ac.bd - Generally unrestricted

.net.bd - Generally unrestricted

.gov.bd - Government entities

.org.bd - Generally unrestricted

.mil.bd - Government entities

Barbados

Below are the domain extensions for Barbados. The top-level domain is .bb.
Registration is limited to residents of Barbados and companies
registered there.

.bb - Domain registrations are permitted
directly at the second level, or below one of the following subdomains.

.com.bb

.net.bb

.org.bb

.gov.bb

.info.bb

.co.bb

.store.bb

.tv.bb

.biz.bb

Belarus

Here is the top-level domain for Belarus. Registration is limited to
Belarus residents. Third-level subdomains have specific restrictions.

.by - Domain names can be registered at
the second-level, or at the third-level, beneath several second-level
domains.

Belgium

Belgium's top-level domain is .be. Names can be
registered directly at second level, or at the third level, under
various second-level domains. There are no restrictions on who can
register a .be domain name.

.be - Domains are registered directly at
the second level. Some institutions have domains registered at the
third-level under an appropriate second-level domain.

Belize

Here are the country extensions for Belize. There are no restrictions
on who can register .bz domain names.

.bz - Domain names can be registered at
the second-level, or at the third-level, beneath the following
second-level domains.

.com.bz - Commercial

.edu.bz - Educational

.gov.bz - Government

.net.bz - Networking

.org.bz - Organizations

Benin

Here are the domain extensions for Benin. To register a .bj
domain name you need an administrative contact in Benin.

.bj - Registrations are available
directly at the second level, or beneath one of the following
subdomains.

.gouv.bj

.mil.bj

.edu .bj

.gov .bj

.asso.bj

.barreau.bj

.com .bj

Bermunda

The top-level domain name for Bermuda is .bm. To
register a .bm domain name, you must be a company
or organization registered in Bermuda.

.bm - Registrations are permitted
directly at second level or at third level beneath various second-level
domains

Bhutan

The top-level domain for Bhutan is .bt. Registrants
must have a local presence in Bhutan, and a valid trade license.

.bt - Registrations are available at
third level beneath some second-level labels; direct second-level
registrations are planned in the future.

Bolivia

Here are the country domain extensions for Bolivia. There are no
restrictions on
who can register .bo domains.

.bo - Can be registered directly at the
second-level, but this is more expensive.

.com.bo - Commercial entities

.net.bo - Network service providers

.org.bo - Organizations

.tv.bo - TV media organizations

.mil.bo - Military institutions

.int.bo - International Organizations

.gob.bo - Government (Gobierno)

.gov.bo - Government institutions

.edu.bo - Educational institutions

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Here are the domain extensions for Bosnia and Herzegovina. To register
a domain name with one of these extensions, you must be located in
Bosnia or Herzegovina or have representative there.

.ba - Registrations are directly at
second level, or at third level beneath one of the following subdomains.

.org.ba - Non-profit organizations

.net.ba - Telecommunications providers

.edu.ba - Education

.gov.ba - Any of the governments (local,
regional or national)

.mil.ba - Military

.unsa.ba - University of Sarajevo

.untz.ba - University of Tuzla

.unmo.ba - University of Mostar "Džemal
Bijedic"

.unbi.ba - University of Bihac

.unze.ba - University of Zenica

.co.ba - Maintained by a company called
Sayber, located in Sarajevo.

.com.ba - Administered by BIHnet, a
subsidiary of BH Telecom.

.rs.ba - Administered by SARnet Centar
(Academic and Research Center of Republika Srpska) in Banja Luka.
Third-level domain names can be registered under this second-level
domain free of charge by anybody within Republika Srpska in Bosnia and
Herzegovina.

Botswana

Here are the domain extensions for Botswana. Registrants must submit
registration form by paper mail. Registrations are mostly at the third
level beneath various second-level names, but some second-level
registrations exist.

.bw

.co.bw

.org.bw

Brazil

Here are the country domain extensions for Brazil. Brazil has a
top-level domain of .br, with a large number of
second-level domains.

There are registrictions on who can register a
domain name with these extensions. The restrictions are based on which
second-level name registration is within.

Registrations are at third
level beneath various categories and they were allowed at the second
level for institutions of third level education until 2000; a wide
variety of second-level categories exist, but .com.br is still much
more popular than others.

Registrations of domain names with Portuguese characters are
also accepted.

British Indian Ocean Territory

Here
is the country extension for the British Indian Ocean Territory. There
are no restrictions for second-level registrations. Third-level
registrants must be a resident of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

.io - Registrations are taken
directly at the second level or at third level beneath various
second-level labels.

British Virgin Islands

Here
is the top-level domain for the British Virgin Islands. There are no
restrictions on registering domain names with this extension.

.vg - Domain name registrations are
taken directly at the second-level.

Brunei Darussalam

To register a .bn domain name, you must be a
company or organization registered in Brunei. Registrations are made
beneath one of the following subdomains.

.com.bn

.edu.bn

.org.bn

.net.bn

Bulgaria

Here's the top-level domain for Bulgaria. Can be registered by
Bulgarian
companies and organizations, or foreign companies that have registered
branches or commercial representatives in Bulgaria. The domain name has
to represent the company name or its abbreviation.

.bg - Registrations are
taken at second level or third level, under various subdomains.

Burkina Faso

Here is the country domain extension for Burkina Faso. It is currently
unclear whether there are any restrictions on who can register a .bg
domain name.

.bf - Domains are registered directly at
the second-level. Some governement sites are registered at third-level
beneath .gov.bf.

Burma (Union of Myanmar)

Here are the domain extensions for Burma. Note that, although there are
some functional sites in Burma under this domain, there is relatively
little Internet activity in the country. Registrations are at third
level beneath the following second-level categories.

.net.mm

.com.mm

.edu.mm

.org.mm

.gov.mm

Burundi

Here is the top-level domain for Burundi. Anyone in the world can
register a .bi domain name, however, use for
misleading purposes is discouraged.

.bi - Registrations are taken
directly at second-level or at third-level beneath one of several
second-level domains.

Cambodia

Here are the country code extensions for Cambodia. Note that offensive
or inappropriate names may be refused registration. Registrations are
at third level beneath the following second-level labels.

.per.kh - Personal names

.com.kh - Commercial entities

.edu.kh - Educational institutions

.gov.kh - Government entities

.mil.kh - Military entities

.net.kh - Network infrastructure

.org.kh - Noncommercial organizations

Cameroon

Here are the country domain extensions for Cameroon. Local presence is
required before you can register a .cm domain name.

.cm - Registrations are made directly at
the second level (except for government sites, as indicated below).

.gov.cm - For government websites.

Canada

Here are the country domain extensions for Canada. To register a .ca
domain name, you must meet the Canadian Presence Requirements as
specified by the registry.

.ca - registrants can either register
their domain names directly at the second-level, or at the third-level,
under one of the (geographic) second-level domains below.

Examples of entities that meet the Canadian Presence Requirements
include:

a Canadian citizen of the age of majority,

a permanent resident of Canada,

a legally recognized Canadian organization,

an Inuit, First Nation, Métis or other people indigenous to
Canada,

an Indian Band as defined in the Indian Act of Canada,

a foreign resident of Canada that holds a registered
Canadian trademark,

An executor, administrator or other legal representative of
a person or organization that meets the requirements,

a division of the government,

Queen Elizabeth II in her capacity as head of state of
Canada

Cape Verde

Must have working DNS for domain set up first before registering.

.cv - Domain name registrations are
directly at second-level.

Cayman Islands

Here are the domain extensions for the Cayman Islands. Domain
registration is limited to residents and registered companies in the
Cayman Islands. A local address and phone number is required for the
registrant and administrative contact.

.ky - Registrations are made directly at
second level, or at third level beneath the following second-level
names.

.com.ky

.org.ky

.net.ky

.edu.ky - Restricted to educational
institutions

.gov.ky - Restricted to governmental
entities

Central African Republic

Here's the top-level domain for the Central African Republic. It is
intended for entities connected with the Central African Republic.

.cf - Domain registrations are done
directly at the second-level

Chad (French: Tchad)

Here is the top-level domain for Chad. There are no restrictions on
registering domain
names with this extension.

.td
- Registrations are made directly at the second-level. Note
that
registrations were not accepted by the registry at the time of writing.

Chile

Here are the domain extensions for Chile. Anyone can register a .cl
domain name, however
a
foreign registration must have a domestic representative who has a RUT
(RUT, which stands for Rol Único Tributario, is the Chilean national
identification number).

.cl - Registrations are made directly at
the second level (except for government sites, as indicated
below).

.gov.cl - For government websites.

.gob.cl - For government websites.

China

Here are the country domain extensions for China. Second-level and most
third-level names are unrestricted; .gov.cn
and .edu.cn are limited to qualified entities.

.cn - Domain names may be registered
directly at the second level or at the third
level beneath the following second-level domains.

Generic Second-Level Domains

.ac.cn - Academic or scientific research
institutions

.com.cn - Commercial

.edu.cn - Educational institutions

.gov.cn - Government agencies

.net.cn - Internet oriented organizations

.org.cn - Organizations

Second-Level Domains for Chinese Provinces

.ah.cn - Anhui

.bj.cn - Beijing

.cq.cn - Chongqing

.fj.cn - Fujian

.gd.cn - Guangdong

.gs.cn - Gansu

.gz.cn - Guizhou

.gx.cn - Guangxi

.ha.cn - Henan

.hb.cn - Hubei

.he.cn - Hebei

.hi.cn - Hainan

.hl.cn - Heilongjiang

.hn.cn - Hunan

.jl.cn - Jilin

.js.cn - Jiangsu

.jx.cn - Jiangxi

.ln.cn - Liaoning

.nm.cn - Inner Mongolia

.nx.cn - Ningxia

.qh.cn - Qinghai

.sc.cn - Sichuan

.sd.cn - Shandong

.sh.cn - Shanghai

.sn.cn - Shaanxi

.sx.cn - Shanxi

.tj.cn - Tianjin

.tw.cn - Taiwan

.xj.cn - Xinjiang

.xz.cn - Xizang

.yn.cn - Yunnan

.zj.cn - Zhejiang

Christmas Island

Here's the top-level domain name for Christmas Island. There is no
restriction on who can register a domain name with this extension.

.cx - Registrations can be made directly
at second level. Some third-level
domain names exist for Christmas Island websites such as governmental
sites in .gov.cx.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

The top-level domain for Cocos (Keeling) Islands is .cc.
There are no restrictions on who can register .cc domain names.

.cc - Registration is done directly at
the second-level

Columbia

Here are the country domain extensions for Columbia. Registration is
limited to registrants located in Colombia. Further restrictions vary
by each second-level subdomain. Domain name registration is only
permitted at the third level.

.com.co - Commercial

.org.co - Organizations

.edu.co - Educational

.gov.co - Government

.net.co - Network infrastructure

.mil.co - Military

.nom.co - Private person

Comoros

Below are the country domain extensions for Comoros. Second-level
registrations are subject to restrictions and local presence
requirements.
Third-level registrations are unrestricted in .com.km if the
name is not already registered elsewhere within the .km extension.
Various category-specific restrictions apply to each of the other
third-level domains. Personal name .nom.km registrations are
limited to island residents and to citizens resident abroad. Also,
various categories corresponding to the individual professions each
require the applicant hold a license to practise that profession.

.km - Registration is available directly
at second-level and under the following sub-domains

.com.km - companies - unrestricted use

.coop.km - co-operatives

.asso.km - associations

.nom.km - individuals ("nom" means
"name")

.presse.km - press organisations

.tm.km - trademark owners

.medecin.km - medical doctors

.notaires.km - notaries

.pharmaciens.km - pharmacists

.veterinaire.km - veterinarians

.edu.km - universities and professional
institutes

.gouv.km - government

.mil.km - registered at no charge, for
the military

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Here's the top-level domain for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
There is no restriction on who can register a domain under this
extension.

.cd - Registration is done directly at
the second-level

Congo, Republic of the

Here's the top-level domain for the Republic of Congo. Registration is
unrestricted - anyone can register a domain name under this
extension. Republic of the Congo citizens
get one free domain name registration.

.cg - Registration is done directly at
the second-level.

Cook Islands

Here are the domain extensions for the Cook Islands.

Companies can only
register a domain name based on their legal name. Non-Resident domain
applications cost $150.00(USD) for a minimum of 2 years, and must be
renewed every 2 years thereafter. Registrations are made at the third
level beneath second-level categories.

Note that .ck domains are
monitored on the web, on a regular basis for profanity on the Internet
if it is found to be doing so, or if the site is deemed inappropriate,
the domain will be terminated without notification or refund.

.co.ck - Business organisations

.org.ck - Not-for-profit organisations

.edu.ck - Educational institutions

.gov.ck - Government agencies

.net.ck - Internet Service Providers

.gen.ck

.biz.ck - Business related pages for the
Cook Islands

.info.ck - Information pages relating to
the Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Here are the domain name extensions for Costa Rica. There are varying
restrictions based on which second-level domain is used.

.cr - Registrations are directly at
second level, or at third level beneath one of the following
second-level domains.

ac.cr - Academic/universities

co.cr - Commercial

ed.cr - Educational

fi.cr - Financial institutions

go.cr - Governmental

or.cr - Non-profit organizations

sa.cr - Health related institutions

Côte d'Ivoire

Here's the top-level domain for Côte d'Ivoire. Registrants name must
match official name of company, organization, or trademark.

.ci - Registrations are made directly at
the second level, or at third level beneath some second-level domain.

Croatia

Here's the country code top-level domain for Croatia. Registration is
limited to Croatian citizens, residents, and companies/organizations.
There are various rules and restrictions based on categories of
registrants.

.hr - Domain registrations are taken
directly at the second level, or under various subdomains such as .com.hr
and .iz.hr.

Cuba

Here's the top-level domain for Cuba. Registrations are limited to
people and companies located in Cuba. Also, third-level registrations
may have other limitations based on which second-level domain they are
within.

.cu - May register at second-level or at
the third-level, beneath generic second-level domains.

Cyprus, Republic of

Limited to Cyprus residents and registered companies/organizations.
There are further restrictions for different subdomains

Czech Republic

Here is the domain extension for the Czech Republic. Businesses must
provide tax registration number when registering a domain name with
this extension.

.cz - Domain names can be registered
directly at second level.

Denmark

Here's the top-level domain for Denmark. There are no restrictions on
who can register domain names with this extension.

.dk - Domain names can be registered
directly at second level.

Djibouti

Here's the top-level domain for Djbouti. There are no restrictions on
who can register domain names with this extension, although some names
are reserved or subject to famous trademark owners having first
registration rights.

.dj - Domain names can be registered
directly at second level.

Dominica

Here are the domain extensions for Dominica. There are no restrictions
on who can register domain names with this
extension. Third-level names in .com.dm,
.net.dm, and .org.dm are included automatically upon registration of
all .dm domain names.

.dm - Domain registrations are taken
directly at second level.

.com.dm - Included automatically upon
registration at the second-level (i.e. yourdomain.dm).

.net.dm - Included automatically upon
registration at the second-level (i.e. yourdomain.dm).

.org.dm - Included automatically upon
registration at the second-level (i.e. yourdomain.dm).

Dominican Republic

There are generally no restrictions for .do
domains, although .gov.do domains require a signed
letter from a government agency. Domain name registrations
are taken at the third level beneath the following second-level names:

edu.do - Academic institutions

gob.do - Governmental institutions

gov.do - Governmental institutions

com.do - Commercial organizations

sld.do - Institutions of health

org.do - Nongovernmental institutions

net.do - Internet service providers

web.do - Web development and services

mil.do - Military institutions

art.do - Arts institutions

East Timor

Here
is the top-level domain for East Timor. Domain registrations must not
be used for any purpose that is obscene, indecent, or spam-related.

.tl - Registrations are taken at the
second-level and beneath the following subdomains.

.com.tl - For commercial use (although
there are currently no restrictions, other than the ones as above).

.gov.tl - Some government websites are
located beneath this second-level domain.

Ecuador

Some third-level registrations have restrictions depending on
second-level name they are within.

.ec - Registrations are made
directly at the second level, or at third level beneath one of the
following second-level domains.

Eygypt

Any entity who wants to register a domain name ending with .eg
must have a local representative or the domain name has to be hosted on
Egyptian DNS servers

.com.eg - Commercial sites.

.edu.eg - Educational sites.

.eun.eg - Egyptian Universities Network.

.gov.eg - Governmental sites.

.mil.eg - Military sites.

.name.eg - Personal "name" websites.

.net.eg - Networking.

.org.eg - Egyptian organizations.

.sci.eg - Scientific sites.

El Salvador

Below
are the domain extensions for El Salvador. Registrants must have a
local contact. Registrations are at third level beneath the following
second-level names.

.edu.sv - Education and/or research
institutions

.gob.sv - National governmental
institutions

.com.sv - Commercial entities and other
not included in the rest

.org.sv - Non-profit Organizations

.red.sv - National network administration

Equatorial Guinea

Here's the top-level domain for Equatorial Guinea. Registration details
are unclear at the time of writing. It's unclear whether there are any
restrictions surrounding registration of domain names under this
extension.

.gq - It's unclear whether domains are
registered at second level or third level (or both)

Eritrea

Registrations are at third level beneath the following second-level
domains.

.com.er - presumably for commercial
organisations

.edu.er - presumably for
academic/educational organisations

.gov.er - presumably for governmental
organisations

.mil.er - presumably for military
organisations, empty zone unchanged since August 2004

.net.er - presumably for networking
organisations

.org.er - presumably for
non-governmental organisations

.ind.er - unknown, empty zone unchanged
since August 2004

.rochest.er - (lame delegation -
delegated servers have no such zone)

.w.er - unknown (mx record only,
unchanged since 2005)

Estonia

Registrants ust be Estonian. Some subdomains have further restrictions.
Limit of one domain per legal entity. Name servers must be configured
prior to registration.

.ee - Registrations are taken directly
at the second level, or at the third level beneath various second-level
domains.

Ethiopia

Domain name registrations for Ethiopia are made at the third level
beneath the following subdomains:

.com.et - For Commercial Companies

.gov.et - For Governmental Organizations

.org.et - For Non-Profit Organizations
and NGO's

.edu.et - For Educational Institutions

.net.et - For network related companies

.biz.et - For businesses

.name.et - For individuals

.info.et - For all uses

European Union

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member
states, located primarily in Europe.
Registrants for .eu domain names must be located
within the EU.

.eu - Domain names are registered
directly at the second level.

Falkland Islands

Here are the domain extensions for the Falkland Islands. Only entities
resident in Falkland Islands may register a domain name. Second-level
registrations prohibited; registration is at the third level under the
following second level domains.

.co.fk - For commercial organizations

.org.fk - For non-commercial
organizations

.gov.fk - For government
organizations

.ac.fk - For academic
organizations

.nom.fk - For private
individuals

.net.fk - For ISP and similar
network organizations

Faroe Islands

Here is the top-level domain for the Faroe Islands.

Any domain name
should correspond to a trademark of the registrant (for Type A
applications). For Type B applications, you are
allowed to register a domain name without
owning a matching trademark. Any entity that
owns such a trademark can fill an opposition within 20 days after the
domain registration and have the domain transferred into their name.

.fo - Registrations are available
directly at second level.

Federated States of Micronesia

Here is the top-level domain for Federated States of Micronesia. There
are no restrictions on who can register domain names with the .fm
extension.

.fm - Registrations are available
directly at second level.

Fiji

These are the country domain extensions for Fiji. Generally, there are
no restrictions on who can register domain names with these extensions,
however, some are restricted (such as .ac.fj for academic
institutions).

Registrations are only taken under the following second-level
domains:

ac.fj

biz.fj

com.fj

info.fj

mil.fj

name.fj

net.fj

org.fj

pro.fj

Finland

Here's the top-level domain for Finland. Registration is limited to
companies and organizations registered in Finland and Finnish nationals.

.fi - Registrations are taken directly
at second level.

France

Here
are the country domain extensions for France. There is a French
presence requirement and an administrative contact address must be in
France. There are also further restrictions on some of the subdomains.

.fr - Registrations are taken directly
at the second level or at the third level beneath one of the following
subdomains.

.tm.fr - for owners of trademarks

.asso.fr - for associations

.nom.fr - for surnames

.prd.fr - for research and development
programs

.presse.fr - for press publications

.com.fr - open to all applicants without
justification of the requested name

.gouv.fr - for the French administration

French Guiana

Here is the country code top-level domain for French Guiana. The domain
is intended for entities connected with French Guiana. It's unclear
whether there are any restrictions regarding who can use this extension.

French Polynesia

Here are the country domain extensions for French Polynesia. Local
presence is required in order to register a domain name with this
extension.

.pf - Registrations are accepted
directly at the second-level or beneath the following subdomain.

.com.pf

French Southern and Antarctic Lands (France)

Here
is the top-level domain for French Southern and Antarctic Lands. A
local administrative contact with proof of address in French Southern
Territory is required.

.tf
- Registrations are made directly at the second-level. Note
that
an unofficial service makes free, redirected domains available at third
level.

Gabon

Here
is the country code top-level domain for Gabon. It is unclear whether
there are any restrictions on registering domain names with this
extension.

.ga - Domain names are registered
directly at the second level.

The Gambia

Here's the country code top-level domain for The Gambia. Company must
be registered in The Gambia or have strong ties to it. The domain name
must be connected to that of the company or organization requesting it.

.gm - Registrations are made directly at
the second level.

Georgia

Here
is the country code top-level domain for Georgia. Domain name
registrations are limited to persons and companies located in Georgia.
Third-level registrations have various restrictions depending on which
second-level name they are within.

.ge - Registrations are available
directly at second level as well as at third level beneath some
second-level domains.

Germany

Here's the top-level domain for Germany. Registrants must have
administrative contact resident in Germany.

.de - domain names can be
registered directly at second level.

Ghana

Below are the domain extensions for Ghana. Companies wishing to use
this extension must be registered in Ghana, and the domain
administrator must be located there. Second-level registrations are no
longer accepted. Registrations must now be at third level beneath
second-level labels..

com.gh - For companies

edu.gh - For schools

gov.gh - For government

org.gh - For organizations

mil.gh - For military

Gibraltar

Here is the country code top-level domain for Gibralter. Second-level
names are limited to Gibraltar companies and organizations. Third-level
names have various restrictions.

.gi - Registrations are made directly at
the second level or at the third level beneath some second-level labels.

Greece

Here are the country domain extensions for Greece. Second-level domains
and .com.gr domain names can be registered without restrictions. Some
restrictions apply on some of the subdomains.

.gr - Registrations are taken directly
at the second level or beneath one of the following subdomains.

.com.gr - For those engaging in
commercial activities

.edu.gr - For educational institutions

.net.gr - Internet Service Providers
(ISPs) and network providers

.org.gr - Non-profit organizations

.gov.gr - Exclusively for governmental
organizations

Greenland

Below is the country code top-level domain for Greenland. There are no
restrictions on registering domain names using this extension.

.gl - Domain names can be registered
directly at the second level.

Grenada

Here
is the country code top-level domain for Grenada. There are no
restrictions on who can register domain names with this extension.

.gd - Domain names are registered
directly at the second level.

Guadeloupe

Below are the domain extensions for Guadeloupe. Domain names with this
extension is available worldwide but more expensive for non-Guadeloupe
residents.

.gp - Registrations are directly at
second level, or at third level beneath the following second-level
categories.

.com.gp

.net.gp

.mobi.gp

.edu.gp

.asso.gp

.org.gp

Guam

The country code top-level domain for Guam is .gu. Registrants must
have a contact in Guam to register domain names under this extension..

com.gu - Registrations are only accepted
at the third level, under various second level domains including this
one.

Guatemala

Here are the domain extensions for Guatemala. Domain registrations are
generally made at the third level under the following second level
domains..

.com.gt - Commercial entities

.edu.gt - Educational institutions

.net.gt - Networks; unrestricted in
registration

.gob.gt - Guatemalan governmental
entities

.org.gt - Organizations; unrestricted in
registration

.mil.gt - Guatemalan military entities

.ind.gt - Individuals

Guernsey

Below are the domain extensions for Guernsey. There are no restrictions
on who can register domain names under this extension.

.gg - Can be registered directly at
second level, or under one of the following subdomains.

.ac.gg - Guernsey academic institutions
only

.co.gg - commercial/personal domains

.gov.gg - governments of Guernsey,
Alderney, and Sark

.net.gg - Internet service providers and
commercial

.sch.gg - schools

.org.gg - organisations

Guinea

Below are the country domain extensions for Guinea. Registrants must
have presence in Guinea and demonstrable intent to use name; two name
servers must be in different networks. Domain name registrations are at
third level beneath second-level categories.

.com.gn - Commercial

.ac.gn - Academic

.gov.gn - Government

.org.gn - Not-for-profit

.net.gn - Network infrastructure

Guinea-Bissau

Here is the country code top-level domain for Guinea-Bissau. The only
restriction on domain names is: no porn.

.gw - Registrations can be done directly
at the second level.

Guyana

Here's the country code top-level domain for Guyana. You do not need
physical presence in Guyana to register a domain name using any of its
extensions.

.gy - Registrations can take place at
the second level or at the third level under one of the following
subdomains.

.co.gy

.com.gy

.net.gy

Haiti

Here is the country code top-level domain for Haiti. Anyone
can register a domain with this country extension.

.ht - Registrations are taken directly
at the second level.

Heard and McDonald Islands

Here's the country code top-level domain for the Heard and McDonald
Islands. Anyone can register a domain with this country extension.

.hm - Registrations are taken directly
at the second level.

Honduras

Here's the country code top-level domain for the Honduras. Anyone can
register a domain with this country extension.

.hn - Registrations are taken directly
at the second level.

Hong Kong

Below are the domain extensions for Hong Kong. Second-level
registrations are open to all. Specific third-level registrations
require identity documents depending on varying rules for each sector.
Both English and Chinese characters are allowed.

.uk - Registrations are accepted
directly at the second level or under one of the following subdomains.

.com.hk / ??.hk - commercial entities

.edu.hk / ??.hk - educational
institutions

.gov.hk / ??.hk - government departments

.idv.hk / ??.hk - HKID cardholders aged
11 or above

.net.hk / ??.hk - network service
providers

.org.hk / ??.hk - non-profit
organizations

Hungary

Below are the country domain extensions for Hungary. Open to persons
and companies in Hungary or the European Union. If you are not an EU
citizen then you need to have a valid trademark in Hungary.
Internationalized
domain name registrations are also accepted.

.hu - Domain name registrations can be
made directly at the second level or beneath the following subdomains.

.2000.hu

.agrar.hu

.bolt.hu

.casino.hu

.city.hu

.co.hu

.erotica.hu

.erotika.hu

.film.hu

.forum.hu

.games.hu

.hotel.hu

.info.hu

.ingatlan.hu

.jogasz.hu

.konyvelo.hu

.lakas.hu

.media.hu

.news.hu

.org.hu

.priv.hu

.reklam.hu

.sex.hu

.shop.hu

.sport.hu

.suli.hu

.szex.hu

.tm.hu

.tozsde.hu

.utazas.hu

.video.hu

Iceland

Here
is the top-level country code domain for Iceland. Generally, anyone can
register a domain name with this extension, however, foreign entities
must appoint a local representative in Iceland (Administrative Contact
of the domain).

.is - Registrations are directly at
second level.

India

Below
are the country domain extensions for India. There are no restrictions
on who can register second-level domains or most third-level domains.
There are some restrictions under some specialized subdomains.

.in - Available to anyone; used by
companies, individuals, and organizations in India

.nic.in - Reserved
for India's National Informatics Centre, but in practice most Indian
government agencies have domains with this extension..

Indonesia

The country code top-level domain for Indonesia is .id.
Domain name registrations are at the third level under the existing
second-level domains. International entities can register under the
.web.id subdomain. Other subdomains have specific requirements. Also
restricted are domain names containing geographical names, trademarks
without permissions from the trademark's owner, ethnic slurs etc.

.ac.id - Academic Institutions

.co.id - Commercial Entities

.net.id - Communication/ISP Company

.or.id - Formal Organizations/Community

.web.id - Informal Organizations/Personal

.sch.id - School

.mil.id - Military

.go.id - Government and Governmental
System

Iran

Below
are the country domain extensions for Iran. These domains are generally
restricted to Iranian-related entities. Third-level registrations under
subdomains have varied restrictions.

.ir - Public. May register at second
level or at third level beneath the following generic second-level
domains.

Iraq

Here are the domain extensions for Iraq. No online registrations are
known to be taking place at the time of writing.

.iq - General

.gov.iq - Governmental entities

.edu.iq - Educational Institutions

.com.iq - Commercial entitites

.mil.iq - Military Institutions

.org.iq - Non-profit
organizations

Ireland

Below
is the country code top-level domain for Ireland. Registrants must have
a "real and substantive" connection with Ireland, or have a European
Union trademark. The applicant must prove their connection to the
desired domain name. Personal domains of individuals are limited to
initials and a number.

.ie - Domain name registrations are done
directly at the second level.

Israel

Below
are the domain extensions for Israel. Restrictions vary based on which
second-level domain is used. The registry reserves right to screen and
reject applications. Also, there is a llimit of 10 domain names per
owner unless exception granted. Domain name registrations are made at
the third level beneath the second level domains.

Isle of Man

Below
are the country domain extensions for Isle of Man. Restrictions apply
to some extensions. Some second-level domains such as gov.im
are
reserved for third-level domains representing entities in the Isle of
Man.

.im - Direct second-level registrations
are allowed.

.plc.co.im

.net.im

.co.im

.org.im

.ac.im

.ltd.co.im

.com.im

.gov.im

Italy

Here's
the country code top-level domain for Italy. Registrants must
be
a resident of an EU country to register a domain name with this
extension. Registration requires sending a paper or fax letter which
must be completed in Italian.

.it - Registrations are
at second level or third level under various second-level domains. Most
second-level domains represent a province, region, or municipality.
There is also .gov.it for government organizations.

Jamaica

Below are the country domain extensions for Jamaica. There are no
restrictions on who can register domain names with this extension,
however, it is more expensive for non-residents. It is also cheaper for
government departments and non-profit organizations. And it is free for
schools and educational institutions.

.com.jm

.net.jm

.org.jm

.edu.jm

.gov.jm

.mil.jm

Japan

Here are the country domain extensions for Japan. Second-level
registrations require a Japanese mailing address, and third-level
registrations have varying rules depending on which second-level name
they are beneath.

.jp - Domain registrations taken at the
second level and at third level beneath the following second-level
labels.

.ac.jp - Higher level academic
institutions, such as universities

.ad.jp - JPNIC members

.co.jp - Most forms of incorporated
companies, including foreign companies registered in Japan

.ed.jp - Educational institutions for
individuals under 18

.go.jp - Japanese government ministries
and their endeavours

.gr.jp - Groups of two or more people,
or groups of registered companies

.lg.jp - Local government authorities

.ne.jp - Network service providers

.or.jp - Registered organizations and
non-profit organizations

Jersey

Here is the country code top-level domain for Jersey. There are no
restrictions on who can register domain names with this extension.

.je - Registrations are directly at
second level or under the following second level generic categories

.co.je - Commercial and Personal Domains

.org.je - Organizations

.net.je - ISP and commercial use

.sch.je - Jersey Grid for Learning
(Schools in the Bailiwick of Jersey)

.gov.je - Official use only by the
States of Jersey and Jersey parishes

Jordan

Here are the domain extensions for Jordan. A local contact is required
to register a domain with this extension. Also, you must submit
official documentation.

.jo - Domain registrations taken at the
second level and at third level beneath the following second-level
labels.

.com.jo - Companies, Organizations

.net.jo - Network Providers

.gov.jo - Government

.edu.jo - Colleges, Universities,
Schools,Educational Institutes

.org.jo - Non Profit Organizations

.mil.jo - Military

.name.jo - Individuals

.sch.jo - Schools

Kazakhstan

Here are the country domain extensions for Kazakhstan. There are no
restrictions for second-level domain names. There are some restrictions
at the third-level, depending on which second-level name it is under.

.org.kz - Nonprofit organizations

.edu.kz - Licensed educational
organizations

.net.kz - Licensed networks of data
communications

.gov.kz - Governmental organizations

.mil.kz - Ministry of Defense

.com.kz - Commercial organizations;
registered trademark protection

Kenya

Below are the domain extensions for Kenya. Some extensions require
supporting documentation.

Kiribati

Here are the domain extensions fro Kiribati. Domain names with this
extension are generally unrestricted.

.com.ki

.biz.ki

.net.ki

.info.ki

.org.ki

.gov.ki

.edu.ki

.mob.ki

.tel.ki

.phone.ki

Note that the registrant of de.ki offers free redirected subdomains
beneath this address (to the German-speaking market), and this
currently accounts for a large number of the current uses of the .ki
extension.

Korea, North (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

Here's the country code top-level domain for North Korea. At the time
of writing, there are only two known websites using this domain
extension. This extension is not yet available for registration.

.kp - Not yet available for registration.

Korea, South (Republic of Korea)

Here are the domain extensions for South Korea. Registrants must have a
local presence within South Korea. Varying restrictions exist for
registration under different second-level names. Standard domain names
must be registered under one of the second-level domains. Internationalized
domain names must be registered at the second-level (directly
under the top-level domain).

.kr - Commercial (Organizations or
individuals)

.co.kr -
Commercial (Organizations
or individuals)

.ne.kr - Network (Organizations
or individuals)

.or.kr -
Non-commercial (Organizations
or individuals)

.re.kr -
Research (Organizations
or individuals)

.pe.kr - Personal (Individuals)

.go.kr - Government

.mil.kr -
Military

.ac.kr - Colleges or universities

.hs.kr - High schools

.ms.kr - Middle schools

.es.kr - Elementary schools

.sc.kr - Other education organizations

.kg.kr - Kindergartens

Organizations or individuals that have connection with relevant areas:

.seoul.kr -
Seoul

.busan.kr - Busan

.daegu.kr - Daegu

.incheon.kr - Incheon

.gwangju.kr - Gwangju

.daejeon.kr - Daejeon

.ulsan.kr - Ulsan

.gyeonggi.kr - Gyeonggi-do

.gangwon.kr - Gangwon-do

.chungbuk.kr - Chungcheongbuk-do

.chungnam.kr - Chungcheongnam-do

.jeonbuk.kr - Jeollabuk-do

.jeonnam.kr - Jeollanam-do

.gyeongbuk.kr - Gyeongsangbuk-do

.gyeongnam.kr - Gyeongsangnam-do

.jeju.kr - Jeju-do

.??.kr - Unlimited (Organizations or
individuals)

Kuwait

Below are the domain extensions for Kuwait. Domain registration under
this extension is limited to Kuwaiti citizens, companies, and
organizations. Registrants must show appropriate documents to prove
status. Some third-level names have additional restrictions.
Registrations are made at third level beneath the following
second-level domains.

.edu.kw - Academic & Research
Institutions

.com.kw - Commercial Entities &
Individuals

.net.kw - Commercial Entities &
Individuals

.org.kw - Non-Profit Organizations

.gov.kw - Government Entities

Kyrgyzstan

Here is the country code top-level domain for Kyrgyzstan.

.kg - Domain registrations are directly
at second level, but there are some special third-level registrations
such as those below.

.gov.kg - Governement organizations.

.mil.kg - Military.

Laos

Here's the top-level domain for Laos. There are no restrictions for
registering domain names with this extension, however, some "premium"
names have been reserved and are available at an extra cost. Although
this is a country code top-level domain for Laos, the domain registrar
is currently marketing it for the city of Los Angeles.

.la - Domain resistrations are taken
directly at the second-level.

Latvia

Below are the country domain extensions for Latvia. There are no
restrictions on the top-level domain, however, some subdomains may
carry restrictions.

.lv - Registrations are made directly at
the second-level, or beneath one of the following subdomains.

Lebanon

Here are the domain extensions for Lebanon. Registrant must have
Lebanese trademark certificate for the exact name being registered.
There are also specific restrictions for each second-level subdomain.
Also, registered names are required to be unique within the entire
top-level domain (i.e. mydomain.com.lb and mydomain.org.lb
cannot co-exist). Domain name registrations are at the third level
beneath the existing second-level domains.

.com.lb - Commercial

.edu.lb - Educational

.gov.lb - Government

.net.lb - Network infrastructure

.org.lb - Organizations

Lesotho

Here's the country code top-level domain for Lesotho. There are no
restrictions for registering domain names with this extension.

.ls - Registrations are mostly at the
third level beneath .co.ls and .org.ls,
though some other names exist mostly for use by the government of
Lesotho or the national university.

.co.ls

.org.ls

Liberia

Here are the domain extensions for Liberia. Registrants must have local
presence and intent to use domain. Registrations are made at the third
level beneath second-level names.

.com.lr - Commercial

.edu.lr - Schools granting baccalaureate
degrees

.gov.lr - Governmental entities

.org.lr - Not for profit organizations

.net.lr - Network infrastructure
(i.e.routers) only

Libya

Here are the domain extensions for Libya. Note that any .ly domain name
may be registered, except domains containing obscene and indecent
names/phrases, including words of a sexual nature. Furthermore domain
names may not contain words/phrases or abbreviations insulting religion
or politics, or be related to gambling and lottery industry or be
contrary to Libyan law or Islamic morality.

.ly - Domain names can be registered
directly at the second-level or beneath one of the following
subdomains. Note that second-level registrations are much more
expensive than third-level.

.com.ly - Commercial services

.net.ly - Internet-related services

.gov.ly - Government and ministries

.plc.ly - State-owned companies

.edu.ly - Educational and training
institutions

.sch.ly - Schools

.med.ly - Health-related services

.org.ly - Non-profit organizations

.id.ly - Individuals.

Liechtenstein

Here is the country code top-level domain for Liechtenstein. There are
no restrictions on registering domain names with this extension. Internationalized
domain names are accepted.

.li - Registrations are made directly at
the second-level.

Lithuania

Here is the country code top-level domain for Lithuania. There are no
restrictions on registering domain names with this extension.

.lt - Registrations are made directly at
the second level

Luxembourg

Below is the country code top-level domain for Luxembourg. To register
a domain with this extension, the administrative contact must be in
Luxembourg.

.lu - Domain registrations are made
directly at the second level.

Macau

Here are the domain extensions for Macau. Registrations are limited to
local businesses and organizations in Macau. The primary name server
must also be in Macau. Subdomains have specific restrictions.

.mo - Second-level registrations are
available to registrants who already have the same name at third level.

.com.mo - Commercial entities

.edu.mo - Educational institutions

.gov.mo - Government

.net.mo - Network service providers

.org.mo - Non-profit organizations

Macedonia (Republic of Macedonia)

Here are the country domain extensions for Macedonia. Registration is
unrestricted, but it is intended to be used for commercial
organizations.

.mk

.com.mk

.org.mk

.net.mk

.edu.mk

.gov.mk

.inf.mk

.name.mk

Madagascar

Below are the country domain extensions for Madagascar. For some
subdomains, registrants must show registration of company,
organization, or trademark.

.mg - Registrations are taken directly
at the second level, or at the third level beneath the following second
level names:

.org.mg - Organizations

.nom.mg - Individuals

.gov.mg - Government entities

.prd.mg - Research projects or programs

.tm.mg - Registered trademarks

.edu.mg - Educational institutions

.mil.mg - Military entities

.com.mg - Commercial (unrestricted
registration)

Malawi

Below are the domain extensions for Malawi. There are no restrictions
on registering domain names with this extension. Registrations are
taken at the third-level, beneath the following subdomains.

Malaysia

Below are the country domain extensions for Malaysia. Registrants must
have Malaysian presence. There are also various restrictions specific
to different subdomains.

.my - Registrations are taken at the
second-level and beneath the following subdomains.

.com.my - Commercial organisations or
activities.

.net.my - Network-related organisations
or activities.

.org.my - Organisations or activities
that do not fall under other categories.

.gov.my - Malaysian government
organisations only.

.edu.my - Malaysian educational
organisations only.

.sch.my - Malaysian schools only.

.mil.my - Malaysian military
organisations only.

.name.my - Malaysian individuals'
personal use only.

Maldives (Republic of Maldives)

Here are the domain extensions for the Maldives. There are no
restrictions for .com.mv and .org.mv domain names, but other subdomains
may have restrictions. Registrations are taken under the following
extensions.

.aero.mv - Aviation

.biz.mv - Business organization

.com.mv - Commercial

.coop.mv - Cooperative organization

.edu.mv - Educational institutions

.gov.mv - Government

.info.mv - Information

.int.mv - International Organization

.mil.mv - Military

.museum.mv - Museums

.name.mv - Personal

.net.mv - Networks

.org.mv - Organizations

.pro.mv - Professionals

Mali

Here are the domain extensions for Mali. There are varying requirements
for registrations under different second-level names; generally, local
presence is required. Registrations are at the third level beneath the
following subdomains:

.com.ml - Local companies and trademark
registrants; may reflect legal or brand name (must show registration)

.net.ml - Internet providers

.org.ml - Associations (must show
registration); international organizations permitted, but must be
registered with the local administration

.edu.ml - Local schools

.gov.ml - Governmental organisations

.presse.ml - Local press

Malta

Here are the country domain extensions for Malta. Registrants must
declare their right to use the domain name as trademark or business
name in accordance with Maltese law. Domain name registrations are
taken at the third-level, beneath the following second-level domains.

.com.mt - Commercial entities

.org.mt - Non-profit entities

.net.mt - Internet-related network
service providers

.edu.mt - Educational institutions

.gov.mt - Malta government entity

Martinique

Here is the top-level domain for Martinique. It is unclear of whether
there are any restrictions on this extension.

.mq - Names are currently registered
directly at second level.

Marshall Islands

Here is the country code top-level domain for the Marshall Islands. The
registrar is not currently accepting registrations with this extension.

.mh - Domain names with this extension
are currently not available.

Mauritania

This is the top-level domain for Mauritania. A local contact is
required in order to register a domain name with this extension.

.mr - Registrations are taken directly
at second-level (although government sites are taken at .gov.mr)

.gov.mr - Government sites.

Mauritius

Here are the country domain extensions for Mauritius. There are no
restrictions on registering domains under this extension.

.mu - Domain name registration is
available directly at the second level or at third level beneath the
following second-level labels.

.com.mu - Commercial entities

.net.mu - Network entities

.org.mu - Non-profit organizations

.gov.mu - Government organizations

.ac.mu - Academic institutions

.co.mu - Commercial entities (No longer
available for new registration by most registrars)

.or.mu - Non-profit organizations (No
longer available for new registration by most registrars)

Mexico

Below are the domain extensions for Mexico. There are no restrictions
for .com.mx domains. Other subdomains may have restrictions. Domain
name registrations are only taken at the third-level beneath the
following subdomains.

.ac.me - Academic and post-secondary
organizations such as universities; University of Montenegro has
ucg.ac.me as its primary domain

.gov.me - State and Government
authorities

.its.me - Unlimited
registration, but appropriate for personal use

.priv.me - Unlimited registration, but
appropriate for personal use

Montserrat

Here is the top-level domain for Montserrat. There are no restrictions
on registering domain names using this extension.

.ms - Domain name registrations are
taken directly at the second-level.

Morocco

Below are the domain extensions for Morocco. To register a domain name
with this extension, you must have a local contact.

.ma - General use. Domain registrations
are made directly at the second-level or under one of the following
subdomains.

.net.ma - Internet providers

.ac.ma - Educational institutions

.org.ma - Organizations

.gov.ma - Governmental entities

.press.ma - The press and publications

.co.ma - Commercial entities

Mozambique

Here are the domain extensions for Mozambique. Registrants must have
working nameservers and a bona fide intention to actually use the
domain name. Domain name registrations are taken at the third-level
beneath the following second-level domains.

.co.mz

.org.mz

.gov.mz

.edu.mz

Namibia

Here is the top-level domain for Namibia. There are no restrictions on
registering domain names with this extension.

.na - Domain name registrations are
taken at the second-level and the third-level, beneath the following
subdomains.

.com.na

.co.na

.org.na

.edu.na

.alt.na

.in.na

.info.na

.mobi.na

.ws.na

Nauru

Here are the domain extensions for Nauru. The .gov.nr and .edu.nr
extensions are restricted to appropriate institutions in Nauru, all
other extensions are unrestricted.

.nr - Domain names are registered
directly at the second-level and under the following subdomains.

.edu.nr (restricted)

.gov.nr (restricted)

.biz.nr (unrestricted)

.info.nr (unrestricted)

.net.nr (unrestricted)

.org.nr (unrestricted)

.com.nr (unrestricted)

Nepal

Here are the domain extensions for Nepal. Local presence is
required. Domain names must be based on company/organization
or brand name. Domain names are registered under the following
third-level domains.

.com.np

.org.np

.edu.np

.net.np

.gov.np

.mil.np

Netherlands

Here is the top-level domain for the Netherlands. Registrants must
provide contact address in Netherlands.

.nl - Registrations are taken directly
at the second-level.

Netherlands Antilles

The top-level country code for the Netherlands Antilles is .an.
Registrations must correspond to name or trademark of registrant; proof
of identity must be shown on registration.

.an - Registrations are taken directly
at the second-level or at the third-level beneath some second-level
domains.

New Caledonia

Here is the top-level domain for New Caledonia. Registrants must be a
registered company or organization in New Caledonia with a local
contact; individuals are not eligible to register domain names with
this extension.

.nc - Registrations are made directly at
the second level.

New Zealand

Here are the domain extensions for New Zealand. There are no
restrictions under most second-level names, however, some are
"moderated" - eligibility is checked before registration is granted.
Names are registered at the third-level within the generic second-level
categories.

Moderated Domains

.ac.nz - Tertiary educational
institutions and related organisations

.co.nz - Organisations pursuing
commercial aims and purposes

.geek.nz - For people who are
concentrative, technically skilled and imaginative who are generally
adept with computers

.gen.nz - Individuals and other
organisations not covered elsewhere

.maori.nz - Maori people, groups, and
organisations

.net.nz - Organisations and service
providers directly related to the NZ Internet

Unmoderated Domains

.cri.nz - Crown Research Institutes.

.govt.nz - National, regional and local
government organisations operating with statutory powers. Registration
is only available through the government registrar, DNS.govt.nz, and
there is a government portal at www.govt.nz

.iwi.nz - A traditional Maori tribe,
hapu, or Taurahere group. Available from register.iwi.nz.

.parliament.nz - Reserved for
parliamentary agencies, Offices of Parliament, and parliamentary
political parties and their elected members.

.mil.nz - the military organisation of
the NZ Government - the New Zealand Defence Force.

Nicaragua

Here are the domain extensions for Nicaragua.

.ni - Although there are websites at the
second-level, most domains are registered at the third-level, under the
following subdomains.

.gob.ni - Nicaraguan government

.co.ni - .com.ni: Commercial entities

.ac.ni - .edu.ni: Educational
institutions

.org.ni - Non-governmental organizations

.nom.ni - Personal domains of individuals

.net.ni - Networks

.mil.ni - Military institutions in
Nicaragua

Niger

Here's the top-level domain for Niger. To register a domain name, your
company must be registered with Niger's authority, and in most cases
the domain name must resemble the company name.

.ne - Registrations are taken directly
at the second-level

Nigeria

Here are the country domain extensions for Nigeria. Must have presence
in Nigeria and intent to use name. Each organization can only register
one domain name. Registrations are taken at second-level under the
following subdomains.

.com.ng - Commercial entities and
businesses

.org.ng - Non-commercial organizations

.gov.ng - Governmental organizations

.edu.ng - Degree awarding institutions

.net.ng - ISP infrastructure

Niue

Here is the top-level domain for the island state of Niue. There are no
restrictions on registering domain names with this extension.

.nu - Registrations are taken directly
at the second-level.

Norfolk Island

Here are the domain extensions for Norfolk Island. Domain registrations
are unrestricted.

Note that Norfolk Island domain names are very
expensive. Second-level domains are more expensive than
third-level domains. At the time of writing, second-level domains are
$995 per year and third-level domains are $577 per year.

.nf - Registrations are taken directly
at the second-level and under the following extensions.

.com.nf

.net.nf

.per.nf

.rec.nf

.web.nf

.arts.nf

.firm.nf

.info.nf

.other.nf

.store.nf

Northern Mariana Islands

Here is the top-level domain for the Northern Mariana Islands. Although
there are no registration restrictions, free personal sites are hosted
on registry's own servers and must be built using the chi.mp system.
Purchased domains have no restrictions.

.mp - Registrations are directly at
second level (although there are a few sites related to the Northern
Mariana Islands in third level domains under such second level names as
.gov.mp and .org.mp).

Norway

The registrant must be a registered organisation in Norway, except
under .priv.no, which is open to registration by individuals. Specific
subdomains have varied requirements. There is a limit of 20
second-level registrations per domain holder.

.no - Domain names are usually
registered directly at the second-level, but some may be registered
under various second-level domains.

Oman

Below are the country code domain extensions for Oman. There is a local
nexus requirement for each registrant. Administrative contact must be
physically in Oman. Also, sale or transfer of Oman domain names is
prohibited. Although some second-level domain names exist,
registrations are made at the third level beneath the following
second-level labels.

.com.om - Commercial Company, trading
company, registered at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the
Sultanate of Oman

.co.om - Commercial Company, trading
company, registered at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the
sultanate of Oman

.edu.om - Educational institutions,
e.g., universities and colleges, registered at the Ministry of Higher
Education of the Sultanate of Oman

.ac.om - Academic Organization (e.g.
university, college), registered at the Ministry of Higher Education of
the Sultanate of Oman

.sch.om - Elementary schools, secondary
schools, and high schools with valid licenses from Ministry of Education

.gov.om - Government Departments and
Ministries of the Sultanate of Oman

.net.om - Intended to hold only the
computers of network providers that are the NIC and NOC computers, the
administrative computers, and the network node computers, registered at
the Ministry of Transportation and communications or registered at Oman
Telecommunication Company.

.biz.om - Commercial Company, trading
company, registered at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the
Sultanate of Oman

.pro.om - Professionals, and
Professionals Association.

.med.om - Hospitals and medical clinics
with valid licenses from Ministry of Health.

Pakistan

Here are the domain extensions for Pakistan. Some domains are
restricted whilst others aren't.

.pk - Available to anyone; used by
companies, individuals, and organizations in Pakistan.

.net.pk - For network related businesses
and Internet service providers

.edu.pk - For educational institutes

.org.pk - For non-profit organizations

.fam.pk - For individuals

.biz.pk - For general business use

.web.pk - Originally for websites

.gov.pk - Government of Pakistan

.gob.pk - Domains for the Government of
Balochistan

.gok.pk - Domains for the Government of
Azad Kashmir

.gon.pk - Domains for the Government of
NWFP

.gop.pk - Domains for the Government of
Punjab

.gos.pk - Domains for the Government of
Sindh

Palau

Below are the domain extensions for Palau. There are no restrictions
for registering domain names with this extension.

Registrants can obtain third level registrations of the form
firstname.lastname.pw along with the corresponding
e-mail address of
firstname@lastname.pw. Second-level domain
registrations are not
permitted, so that the registry can reserve all second-level names for
use in constructing these addresses. Registrations are for third-level
names and their corresponding e-mail addresses within second-level
names.

.com.pw - For commercial use; use is not
restricted

.net.pw - For technology service
providers; use is not restricted

.org.pw - For non-commercial
organizations; organizations must be registered at the Office of
Corporate Registrar

.belau.pw - For indigenous art, history
and culture use, tourism and general purposes; use is not restricted

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

Below are the domain extensions for the Palestinian Territory.
Second-level registrations are unrestricted. Third-level registrations
may have limitations based on which second-level domain they are within.

.ps - Registrations are available at the
second-level and under the following subdomains.

.com.ps - Commercial Entities

.biz.ps - Businesses

.net.ps - Network Service Providers

.edu.ps - Post-secondary Educational
Institutions

.gov.ps - Government

.sch.ps - Schools and Kindergartens

.mun.ps - Municipal Government

Panama

Here are the country domain extensions for Panama. Primary and
secondary name servers must be geographically separated.
Registrations are at third level beneath the following second-level
labels.

net.pa - Reserved for internet service
providers.

.com.pa

.ac.pa

.sld.pa

.gob.pa

.edu.pa

.org.pa

.abo.pa

.ing.pa

.med.pa

.nom.pa

Papua New Guinea

Here are the country extensions for Papua New Guinea. Registrants must
have a local presence or interests in Papua New Guinea. Registrations
are made at the third level beneath the following second-level labels.

.com.pg

.net.pg

.ac.pg

.gov.pg

.mil.pg

.org.pg

Paraguay

Below are the domain extensions for Paraguay. Registrants must have a
contact in Paraguay. Subdomains have various restrictions. All domain
name applications are subject to approval by the registry.
Registrations are at third level beneath the following second-level
domains.

.org.py

.edu.py

.mil.py

.gov.py

.net.py

.com.py

.una.py (In Spanish: National University
of Asuncion)

Peru

Here are the domain extensions for Peru. Generally, there are no
restrictions, however, some names may be prohibited for use as a
second-level domain.

.pe - Registrations are accepted
directly at the second-level and beneath the following subdomains.

.edu.pe - Educational Institutions of
Peru

.gob.pe - Government of Peru

.nom.pe - Individuals from Peru

.mil.pe - Military of Peru

.sld.pe - Health System of Peru

.org.pe - Organizations of Peru

.com.pe - Commercial entities of Peru

.net.pe - Network providers of Peru

Philippines

Below are the domain extensions for the Philippines. Generally, there
are no restrictions, but some subdomains may have restrictions.

.ph - Domain names can be registered at
the second-level and beneath the following subdomains.

.com.ph - Businesses/commercial entities

.net.ph - Internet-oriented organizations

.org.ph - Non-commercial organizations

.mil.ph - Military

.ngo.ph - Philippine non-governmental
organizations

.i.ph - Domains for individuals

.gov.ph - Government agencies

.edu.ph - Educational institutions

Pitcairn Islands

Here is the top-level domain for the Pitcairn Islands. There are no
restrictions on registering domain names with this extension.

.pl - Registrations are taken at the
second-level and under the following subdomains.

.com.pl

.org.pl

.gov.pl

.{firstname}.{lastname}.pl - Individuals
can register domains with their first name as a third-level domain, and
their last name as the second-level domain.

Poland

Below are the country domain extensions for Poland. There are no
restrictions for registering domain names with this extension, however
applicants are asked to "describe their rights to use this domain name".

.pl - Domains can be registered directly
at the second level and beneath the following subdomains.

.com.pl - Commercial

.biz.pl - Commerce

.net.pl - Network infrastructure

.art.pl - Art

.edu.pl - Education

.org.pl - Organizations

.ngo.pl - Organizations

.gov.pl - Government

.info.pl - Information

.mil.pl - Military

.waw.pl - Warsaw

.warszawa.pl - Warsaw

.wroc.pl - Wroclaw

.wroclaw.pl - Wroclaw

.krakow.pl - Kraków

.katowice.pl - Katowice

.poznan.pl - Poznan

.lodz.pl - Lódz

.gda.pl - Gdansk

.gdansk.pl - Gdansk

.slupsk.pl - Slupsk

.radom.pl - Radom

.szczecin.pl - Szczecin

.lublin.pl - Lublin

.bialystok.pl - Bialystok

.olsztyn.pl - Olsztyn

.torun.pl - Torun

.gorzow.pl - Gorzów Wielkopolski

.zgora.pl - Zielona Góra

Portugal

Below are the domain extensions for Portugal. There are various
restrictions for each subdomain, however the .com.pt extension is
unrestricted.

.pt - Domain registrations are available
directly at the second-level and beneath the following second-level
domains.

.com.pt - No restrictions; online
registration

.edu.pt - Education

.gov.pt - Government of Portugal

.int.pt - International organizations or
diplomatic missions in Portugal

.net.pt - Telecommunications providers

.nome.pt - Individuals (nome
is Portuguese for name)

.org.pt - Non-profit organizations

.publ.pt - Publications (e.g. newspapers)

Puerto Rico

Here are the country domain extensions for Puerto Rico. Some subdomains
have restrictions. Domain names with the .isla.pr extension are
cheaper, but are restricted to residents of Puerto Rico.

.pr - For businesses, professionals,
individuals, companies, public relations, etc (costs for direct
second-level domains are currently more expensive at $1,000/yr).

.biz.pr - For businesses

.com.pr - For companies, but not
restricted to

.edu.pr - For educational institutions
with presence in Puerto Rico

.gov.pr - For agencies of the government
of Puerto Rico

.info.pr - For informative websites

.isla.pr - For people with presence in
Puerto Rico

.name.pr - For individuals

.net.pr - For network oriented
entities (but not restricted to)

.org.pr - For organizations (but not
restricted to)

.pro.pr - For professionals

.est.pr - For university students

.prof.pr - For university
professors

.ac.pr - For academics

Qatar

Here are the domain extensions for Qatar.

Registrants must adhere to
certain rules and regulations. The first character of the domain name
must be a letter.
Special
characters, such as a hyphen symbol, are not permitted at the beginning
or end of the .qa domain name. Domain names containing words,
abbreviations, or phrases that are potentially offensive, obscene,
indecent, or contrary to the Qatari Law or Islamic morality must be
avoided.

Also, a letter requesting the domain name registration and
signed Power
of Attorney (notarized and legalized up to the Qatari Consulate) are
required for getting a .qa registration.

Domains are registered at the third-level under the following
second-level domains.

.com.qa - For commercial sites

.org.qa - For not-for-profit
organizations

.edu.qa - For educational institutions

.gov.qa - For governmental entities

.net.qa - For network providers

Romania

Below
are the country domain extensions for Romania. There are no
restrictions for second-level domains. Some restrictions apply for
third-level domains.

.ro - Registrations are taken directly
at the second-level and at the third-level below the following
subdomains.

.arts.ro

.com.ro

.firm.ro

.info.ro

.nom.ro

.nt.ro

.org.ro

.rec.ro

.store.ro

.tm.ro

.www.ro

Réunion

Here are the country domain extensions for Réunion. Registrants are
required to have local presence.

.re - Domain names are registered
directly at the second-level and at the third-level under the following
subdomains.

.asso.re - Associations

.nom.re - Surnames

.com.re - Commercial (unrestricted
registration)

Russia (Russian Federation)

Below
are the country domain extensions for Russia. There are no restrictions
on second-level domains, but there are for the third-level domains.

.ru - Domain name registrations are
taken at the second-level as well as beneath the following subdomains.

.com.ru - Commercial. Was suspended by
the NIC at the time of writing.

.net.ru
- For organizations that take part in the developing the Internet for
the purpose of realization of Internet development projects..

.org.ru - Non-commercial organizations.

.pp.ru - For individuals (including
non-residents)

Rwanda

Below
are the domain extensions for Rwanda. The first domain name
registration is free for citizens and companies/organizations based in
Rwanda. Others can register for a fee.

.rw - Registrations are directly at
second level.

Reserved Second-Level Domains

The
following second-level domains have been reserved by the registry and
could be used for third-level registrations in the future.

.gov.rw

.net.rw

.edu.rw

.ac.rw

.com.rw

.co.rw

.int.rw

.mil.rw

.gouv.rw

Saint Helena

Here
are the domain extensions for Saint Helena. Second-level registrants
must have professional or academic qualification (although this doesn't
appear to be enforced). Third-level registrants must be a resident of
Saint Helena.

.sh - Registrations can be made at the
second-level or under the following subdomains.

.co.sh - Commercial Entities

.com.sh - Commercial Entities

.org.sh - Non-profit Organizations

.gov.sh - Government Departments
& Agencies

.edu.sh - Educational Institutions

.net.sh - Network Service Providers

.nom.sh - Non-island websites

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Below are the domain extensions for Saint Kitts and Nevis. There are no
restrictions, except for those domains under the edu.kn and gov.kn
extensions.

.kn - Registrations are made directly at
second level, or at third level beneath the following second-level
names.

.org.kn - Organizations (unrestricted)

.net.kn - Networks (unrestricted)

.gov.kn - Governmental organizations

.edu.kn - Educational institutions.

Saint Lucia

The following extension represents the island nation of Saint Lucia in
the Eastern Caribbean. These extensions are available worldwide. It is
currently being marketed as a good choice for Limited Companies (LC).
For example, mycompany.lc, mycompany.l.lc,
or mycompany.p.lc.

.lc - Registrations are made directly at
the second-level, or beneath one of the following subdomains.

.com.lc

.org.lc

.net.lc

.co.lc

.l.lc

.p.lc

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Here
is the top-level domain for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. There are
no restrictions on registering domain names with this extension.

.vc - Registrations are made directly at
the second-level or at the third level beneath the following
second-level names

.com.vc

.net.vc

.org.vc - For non-profit organizations
only.

Samoa

Here are the domain extensions for Samoa. There are no restrictions on
registering domain names with this extension.

Unrestricted:

.ws - Registrations are available at the
second-level or beneath the following subdomains.

.com.ws

.net.ws

Restricted:

.org.ws

.gov.ws

.edu.ws

San Marino

Here
is the top-level domain for San Marino. The domain name must be the
same as the company name or trademark. There is a limit of 50 domain
registrations per year, per company. Individuals and other
organizations are limited to one registration in total.

.sm - Domain name registrations are made
directly at the second-level.

São Tomé and Príncipe

Here
is the top-level domain for São Tomé and Príncipe. There are no
restrictions on registering domain names with this extension.

.st
- Registrations are made directly at the second-level,
although
the following second-level domains have been reserved for future use..

Reserved Second-Level Domains

The following second-level domains have been reserved by the registry
for future use.

.gov.st - Government of São Tomé and
Príncipe

.saotome.st - Island of São Tomé

.principe.st - Island of Principe

.consulado.st - São Tomé and Príncipe
consulates

.embaixada.st - São Tomé and Príncipe
embassies

org.st

.edu.st

.net.st

.com.st

.store.st

.mil.st

.co.st

Saudi Arabia

Below
are the domain extensions for Saudi Arabia. Registrants must have Saudi
presence, a local representative, or trademark registered in Saudi
Arabia, and must show legal papers verifying identity. Registrations
are taken at the third-level under the following second-level domains.

Seychelles

Here
are the country domain extensions for Seychelles. Priority is given to
Seychelles-based entities for domain name registrations. There are
varying restrictions for different third-level registrations.

.sc - Registrations can be directly at
the second-level or under the following subdomains.

.com.sc - commercial, for-profit
organizations

.net.sc - network infrastructure
machines and organizations

.edu.sc - educational institutions

.gov.sc - governmental institutions

.org.sc - miscellaneous, usually
non-profit, organizations

Sierra Leone

Below are the country domain extensions for Sierra Leone. The registry
reserves the right to screen and reject applications.

.gov.sl - State and local government
entities (requires authorization letter from the local Minister of
Information Office)

Singapore

Below
are the country domain extensions for Singapore. Singapore presence is
required in order to register a domain name with this
extension.Third-level names have various restrictions depending on
which second level label they are under.

.sg - Domain name registrations are
available at the second level and under the following subdomains.

Slovakia

Here
is the top-level domain for Slovakia. Domain name registration is
restricted to companies registered within the republic of Slovakia. For
companies without local presence, a local administrative contact is
required. There is a maximum of 5 domain names per Slovak company.

.sk - Domain name registrations are
taken at the second-level.

Slovenia

Here is the top-level domain for Slovenia. There are no restrictions on
registering domain names with this extension.

.si - Domain name registrations are
taken directly at the second-level.

Solomon Islands

Here
are the domain extensions for the Solomon Islands. The com.sb and
net.sb extensions are unrestricted. The other extensions have some
restrictions including local presence requirement. Registrations are at
the third-level under the following subdomains.

.com.sb - Unrestricted.

.net.sb - Unrestricted.

.edu.sb - Restricted.

.org.sb - Restricted.

.gov.sb - Restricted.

South Africa

Below
are the domain extensions for South Africa. There are no restrictions
for .co.za but there various restrictions under the other subdomains.
Registrations are only taken at the third-level, beneath the following
subdomains.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Here is the country code top-level domain for South Georgia and the
South Sandwich Islands. There are no restrictions regarding
registrations of domain name using this extension.

.gs - Domain registrations are made
directly at second level.

Soviet Union

Here
is the top-level domain for the Soviet Union. This extension is still
in use today, despite the fact that the Soviet Union no longer exists.
There are no restrictions on registering domain names with this
extension.

.su - Registrations are made directly at
the second-level.

Spain

There are no longer any restrictions on the .es
top-level domain. Some second-level domains carry restrictions.

.es - Registrations are taken directly
at the second level or at the third level beneath the following
second-level domains.

.com.es - open to all applicants
(intended for commercial entities)

.nom.es - open to all applicants
(intended for personal names)

.org.es - open to all applicants
(intended for noncommercial organizations)

.gob.es - for governmental entities

.edu.es - for educational institutions

Sri Lanka

Below are the domain extensions for Sri Lanka. Registrants must provide
clear justification for registering particular domain name. Some
third-level names restricted by category. Registrants must have local
presence, otherwise, they can only reserve a domain name (but not
actually register it).

Open registration:

.com.lk - Commercial entities

.org.lk - Noncommercial organizations

.edu.lk - Educational sites

.ngo.lk - Non-governmental organizations

.soc.lk - Registered societies

.web.lk - Web sites

.ltd.lk - Limited liability companies

.assn.lk - Associations

.grp.lk - Groups of companies

.hotel.lk - Hotels

Restricted registration:

.gov.lk - Governmental departments of
Sri Lanka (Automatically reserves
name at second level and under all other second level names)

.sch.lk - Registered schools in Sri Lanka

.net.lk - Licensed Internet Service
Providers in Sri Lanka

.int.lk - International treaty
organizations

Sudan

Below
are the domain extensions for Sudan. Applications are screened by the
registry; and may be restricted based on which second-level category
they are under.

.sd - Registrations can be made directly
at the second-level or under the following subdomains.

.com.sd - Companies

.net.sd - Network Providers, ISP

.org.sd - Sudanese NGOs

.edu.sd - Sudanese Universities and
Colleges

.med.sd - Medical

.tv.sd - Media

.gov.sd - Sudanese government and
Ministries

.info.sd - Newspapers, Information
& Media

Suriname

Here is the top-level domain for Suriname. There are no restrictions on
registering domain names with this extension.

.sr - Registrations are made
directly at the second-level.

Swaziland

Here
are the domain extensions for Swaziland. Registrants must have local
presence and a bona fide intention to use name on a regular basis.

.sz - Registrations are directly at the
second-level or third-level below one of the following
subdomains.

Sweden

.se - Registrations can be made directly
at the second-level or under the following subdomains.

.a.se - Stockholm City

.b.se - Stockholm County

.ac.se - Västerbotten County

.bd.se - Norrbotten County

.c.se - Uppsala County

.d.se - Södermanland County

.e.se - Östergötland County

.f.se - Jönköping County

.g.se - Kronoberg County

.h.se - Kalmar County

.i.se - Gotland County

.k.se - Blekinge County

.l.se - Kristianstad County

.m.se - Skåne County

.n.se - Halland County

.o.se - Västra Götaland County

.p.se - Älvsborg County

.r.se - Skaraborg County

.s.se - Värmland County

.t.se - Örebro County

.u.se - Västmanland County

.w.se - Dalarna County

.x.se - Gävleborg County

.y.se - Västernorrland County

.z.se - Jämtland County

.org.se - Non-profit Organizations

.pp.se - Private Persons

.tm.se - Trade Marks

.parti.se - Political Parties

.press.se - Periodical Publications

Switzerland

Here's the top-level domain for Switzerland. Registration is
unrestricted - anyone can register a domain name under this extension.

.ch - Registration
is done directly at the second-level.

The .ch comes from Confoederatio Helvetica
(Helvetic (Swiss) Confederation), the Latin name for the country. All
Swiss coins are also stamped with this name.

Syria

Below are the domain extensions for Syria. There are no restrictions on
registering domain names with this extension.

.sy - Registrations are directly at
second-level or under the following subdomains.

.edu.sy

.gov.sy

.net.sy

.mil.sy

.com.sy

.org.sy

.news.sy

Taiwan (Republic of China)

Below
are the country domain extensions for Taiwan. Requirements vary
depending on which second-level name registration is within.
Non-residents are allowed to register domain names under several
subdomains.

.tw - Unrestricted. Registrations are
made directly at second level and beneath the following
subdomains.

.edu.tw - For educational and academic
institutions

.gov.tw - For Republic of China
government agencies

.mil.tw - For the Military of the
Republic of China

.com.tw - For companies or firms
(Taiwanese or foreign) registered under the laws of their country

.net.tw - For network or
telecommunications license holders

.org.tw - For non-profit organizations
(Taiwanese or foreign) established according to the laws of their
country

Tajikistan

Here
are the domain extensions for Tajikistan. There are no restrictions on
registering domain names with this extension, however, residents of
Tajikistan have priority in the event there's a dispute over a name.

.tj - Registrations can be made at the
second-level or under the following subdomains.

.ac.tj

.aero.tj

.biz.tj

.co.tj

.com.tj

.coop.tj

.dyn.tj

.edu.tj

.go.tj

.gov.tj

.info.tj

.int.tj

.mil.tj

.museum.tj

.my.tj

.name.tj

.net.tj

.org.tj

.per.tj

.pro.tj

.web.tj

Tanzania

Below
are the country domain extensions for Tanzania. Registrants must have
presence in Tanzania and demonstrable intent to use the domain name on
the Internet. Vanity and placemark registrations are not permitted. One
registration per organization. Must have secondary name server on a
different backbone. Registrations are at third level beneath the
following second-level labels.

.co.tz - Commercial

.ac.tz - Schools granting baccalaureate
degrees

.go.tz - Governmental entities

.or.tz - Not-for-profit organizations

.ne.tz - Network infrastructure

Thailand

Here
are the country domain extensions for Thailand. There are various
restrictions on registering domain
names with this extension. The restrictions depend on which extension
the domain name is being registered under. Registrations are under the
following extensions.

.ac.th - Academic

.co.th - Commercial

.in.th - Individuals (or organizations)

.go.th - Governmental

.mi.th - Military

.or.th - Non-profit organizations

.net.th - Internet provider

Togo

Here is the top-level domain for Togo. There are no
restrictions on registering domain
names with this extension.

.tg - Registrations are made
directly at the second-level.

Tokelau

Here
is the top-level domain for Tokelau - a territory of New Zealand
located in the South Pacific. There are no restrictions on registering
domain names with this extension. Some free domain names are available,
hosted with the registry. Extenal hosting is available with paid
domains.

.tk - Registrations are made directly at
the second-level.

Tonga

Here is the second-level domain for Tonga. Registrations are open to
everyone but obscene words and spam are prohibited.

.to - Registrations are permitted at the
second-level. Some subdomains exists such as .gov.to for government
departments.

Trinidad and Tobago

Below
are the country domain extensions for Trinidad and Tobago. There are no
restrictions on registering domain names with these extensions (except
under .gov.tt, .mil.tt and .edu.tt).

Unrestricted

.tt - Registrations are taken directly
at second-level and under the following subdomains.

.co.tt

.com.tt

.org.tt

.net.tt

.biz.tt

.info.tt

.pro.tt

.name.tt

Restricted

.edu.tt - For educational institutions
in Trinidad and Tobago

.gov.tt - For agencies of the government
of Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Below are the domain extensions for Tunisia. Registrants must be a
local resident.

.tn - Registrations are taken directly
at the second-level or beneath the following subdomains.

.com.tn

.ens.tn

.fin.tn

.gov.tn

.ind.tn

.intl.tn

.nat.tn

.net.tn

.org.tn

.info.tn

.perso.tn

.tourism.tn

.edunet.tn

.rnrt.tn

.rns.tn

.rnu.tn

.mincom.tn

.agrinet.tn

.defense.tn

Turkey

Below
are the domain extensions for Turkey. Proof of company registration or
trademark is required. There is further restrictions depending on which
second-level domain is used. Registration is at the third-level under
the following subdomains.

com.tr

gen.tr

org.tr

biz.tr

info.tr

av.tr

dr.tr

pol.tr

bel.tr

mil.tr

tsk.tr

bbs.tr

k12.tr

edu.tr

name.tr

net.tr

gov.tr

web.tr

tel.tr

tv.tr

Turkmenistan

Here
is the top-level domain for Turkmenistan. There are no restrictions at
second-level but third-level registrants must be a resident of
Turkmenistan.

.tm - Registration is taken directly at
the second-level or under various subdomains.

Turks and Caicos Islands

Here
is the top-level domain for Turks and Caicos Islands. There
are no
restrictions on registering domain names with this extension.

.tc - Registrations are made
directly at the second-level.

Tuvalu

Here
is the country code top-level domain for the island nation of Tuvalu.
There are no restrictions on the second-level domain names, however,
some second-level names are reserved (i.e. .com.tv, .net.tv, .org.tv,
.gov.tv). The .tv domain has been a popular choice for websites for
television shows.

.tv - Registrations are directly at the
second-level.

Uganda

Below are the domain extensions for Uganda. There are no restrictions
on registering domain names with this extension.

.ug - Domain names can be registered
directly at the second-level or beneath the following subdomains.

.go.ug - Government Agencies and
independent authorities under government

.ne.ug - Network providers or special
equipment for network provision

.or.ug - Non Governmental Institutions

Ukraine

Here
are the domain extensions for Ukraine. To register a domain name, the
registry requests a trademark from Ukraine or a trademark registered
under the Madrid agreement that covers Ukraine.

.ua - Registrations are taken at the
second-level and beneath the following second-level domains.

.com.ua - Commercial organisations

.gov.ua - Governmental organisations

.net.ua - Network service providers

.edu.ua - Educational organisations

.org.ua - Other organisations
(non-commercial)

.in.ua - Domains for individuals

United Arab Emirates

These are the country domain extensions for the United Arab
Emirates. Second-level registrations are generally
unrestricted. Third-level
registrations require local presence and documentation (business
registration), and if applicable, certificate from relevant ministry
(for org, mil, gov, sch and ac).

.ae - Companies, Organizations or
Individuals. Domain names can be registered directly at the
second-level or at the third-level, under one of the following
extensions.

.co.ae - Companies -- was deprecated by
UAEnic in 2003 and reintroduced by .aeDA
(domain registrar for the .ae ccTLD) in 2008

.net.ae - Network Providers

.gov.ae - Government and Ministries

.ac.ae - Colleges, Universities or
Academic Institute

.sch.ae - Public and Private Schools

.org.ae - Non
Profit Organizations

.mil.ae - Military Entities

.pro.ae - Professionals -- was
deprecated by .aeDA in 2008

.name.ae - Individuals -- was deprecated
by .aeDA in 2008

United Kingdom

Below
are the country domain extensions for the United Kingdom (UK). There
are no restrictions on registering domain names with the .co.uk and
.org.uk extensions, but the other extensions have varying restrictions.
Registration is at the third level, beneath the generic-category
second-level domains, except under .sch.uk where registration is at
fourth level. There are no second-level registrations, although some
second-level domains have been grandfathered.

United States of America

Below
are the country domain extensions for the United States. Registrants of
.us domains must be United States citizens, residents, or
organizations, or a foreign entity with a presence in the United
States. Originally registrations were within third or fourth level
hierarchy, but currently direct second-level registrations are allowed.
Also, the kids.us extension allows third-level registrations for
child-friendly sites.

Second-Level Domains for Each State

.ak.us - Alaska

.al.us - Alabama

.ar.us - Arkansas

.az.us - Arizona

.ca.us - California

.co.us - Colorado

.ct.us - Connecticut

.de.us - Delaware

.fl.us - Florida

.ga.us - Georgia

.hi.us - Hawaii

.ia.us - Iowa

.id.us - Idaho

.il.us - Illinois

.in.us - Indiana

.ks.us - Kansas

.ky.us - Kentucky

.la.us - Louisiana

.ma.us - Massachusetts

.md.us - Maryland

.me.us - Maine

.mi.us - Michigan

.mn.us - Minnesota

.mo.us - Missouri

.ms.us - Mississippi

.mt.us - Montana

.nc.us - North Carolina

.nd.us - North Dakota

.ne.us - Nebraska

.nh.us - New Hampshire

.nj.us - New Jersey

.nm.us - New Mexico

.nv.us - Nevada

.ny.us - New York

.oh.us - Ohio

.ok.us - Oklahoma

.or.us - Oregon

.pa.us - Pennsylvania

.ri.us - Rhode Island

.sc.us - South Carolina

.sd.us - South Dakota

.tn.us - Tennessee

.tx.us - Texas

.ut.us - Utah

.va.us - Virginia

.vt.us - Vermont

.wa.us - Washington

.wi.us - Wisconsin

.wv.us - West Virginia

.wy.us - Wyoming

Federal District and Territories

.dc.us - District of Columbia

.as.us - Territory of American Samoa -
an alternate for the .as country code top-level domain

.gu.us - Territory of Guam - an
alternate for the .gu country code top-level domain

.mp.us - Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands - an alternate for the .mp country code top-level domain

.pr.us - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico -
an alternate for the .pr country code top-level domain

.vi.us - Territory of the United States
Virgin Islands - an alternate for the .vi country code top-level domain

Uruguay

Here
are the domain extensions for Uruguay. Registrants must be a customer
of Amtel (Uruguay's government-owned telecommunications company).
Registrations are at third level beneath the following second-level
names.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Here is the top-level domain for the U.S Virgin Islands. Second-level
names are restricted to entities with local presence.

.vi - Domain name registrations are
taken directly at the second-level or at the third-level under the
following subdomains.

.co.vi

.com.vi

Uzbekistan

Below
are the country domain extensions for Uzbekistan. There are no
restrictions with registering domain names with this extension.

.uz - Registrations are available at the
second-level and under the following subdomains.

.co.uz

.com.uz

Vanuatu

Here is the domain extension for Vanuatu. There is no restriction on
registering domain names with this extension.

.vu - Domain registrations are taken
directly at the second-level. Some subdomains exist such as .gov.vu etc

Vatican (State of Vatican City)

Here
is the top-level domain for the Vatican. No public registrations are
available, as this domain extension is solely for use by official
websites of the Vatican. Only official sites of the Vatican
are
in this domain; they are at second-level names, as well as within
vatican.va.

.va - No public registrations are
available.

Venezuela

Below
are the domain extensions for Venezuela. There are no restrictions on
registering domain names with this extension. Registrations are at the
third-level under the following subdomains.

.com.ve - Venezuelan commercial entity

.edu.ve - Venezuela based educational
institutions

.gob.ve - Government-related websites

.mil.ve - Venezuelan military institution

.net.ve - Network service providers

.org.ve - Non-profit organizations

.info.ve - Informational sites

.co.ve - A website originally ".com"
ported to Venezuelan Spanish

.web.ve - Individuals

Vietnam

Here are the domain extensions for Vietnam. There are no restrictions
on registering domain names with this extension.

.vn - Domain names are registered
directly at the third level or under the following subdomains.

.com.vn - commercial

.biz.vn - business, equivalent to domain
name ".com.vn"

.edu.vn - education and training

.gov.vn - government (central and local)

.net.vn - establishment and provision of
online services.

.org.vn - organizations involved in
political, cultural and social activities.

.int.vn - Vietnam-based international
organizations.

.ac.vn - organizations and individuals
involved in research activities.